The Musician's Guide to Band Partnerships & Legal Issues

Everything you need to know to survive the music business. Bands, Collaborations, Hiring, Firing, And Getting Paid!

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2 hours
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Feb 2023
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What you will learn

Creating a contractual agreement between band members

How bands divide profits (and losses).

Writer splits

How bands pay for things

Adding band members

Intellectual Property

Band name and identity

Band publishing agreements

Financing a Band

Raising Money

Getting a Loan as a Band

Breaking up the Band

Description

Welcome to the "Musician's Guide" Series!

This series is pulled directly from the courses I've created for my university position in Music Business. All of these courses are designed for the everyday musician - amateur or professional - who has little or no knowledge on the topic, but wants to master it.

This class is all about Band Partnerships and Legal Issues. In other words: How bands (and any musical collaboration) work together. In this class, I'll give you a template for a typical agreement between band members, and walk you through what everything means.

100% Answer Rate!
Every single question posted to this class is answered within 24 hours by the instructor.

It is ideal for anyone who is in a band or wants to start a band. Especially:

  • Musicians: If you are making music with other people, you need to understand your rights and come to some understandings.

  • Producers: If you are producing for other musicians, you should have them under contract. In this class, I'll walk you through the entire contract, and give you a template to use.

  • Curious Minds: Anyone interested in how bands operate is invited to be a part of this class.

We will start by talking through what bands "have." That is more than just the PA that they bought together - it is also all their intellectual property - like songs, albums, any recordings, the band name, logos, flyers, and more. Then we will look at a typical band agreement (I'll give you a copy to use with your own band), and I'll walk you through every step of the agreement so you fully understand what is being asked.

The goal of this class is for you to understand how bands work together, and how to keep from suing each other once you start making money!


Software:
This course is NOT specific to any DAW program.

Genre:
The recording studio has no genre - so all are welcome here.

Topics Covered: 

  • Band Agreements (Contracts)

  • Real Property Bands Own

  • Intellectual Property Bands Own

  • Copyrights and Trademarks

  • Operating Agreements

  • Music publishing, and music industry trends

  • Make money online with your music.

  • Right to Use the Band Identity

  • Publishing

  • Email Lists, Social Media Accounts, and Contacts

  • Firing a Band Member

  • Adding a Band Member

  • Valuation of a Band

  • Financing a Band

  • Taking Out Loans

  • Investors and Bands

  • Splitting Profits

  • Splitting Losses

  • Breaking Up The Band

  • And much, much more!

If you are ready to start making money from your music, and making sure you are all protected, this class will start you on that journey. Get started today.

Dr. Allen is a university music professor and is a top-rated Udemy instructor - with nearly 100 courses and over 200,000 students.

In 2017 Star Tribune Business featured him as a "Mover and a Shaker," and he is recognized by the Grammy Foundation for his music education classes. 


** I guarantee that this course is the most thorough band partnership course available ANYWHERE on the market - or your money back (30-day money-back guarantee) **

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Praise for Courses by Jason Allen:

⇢  "It seems like every little detail is being covered in an extremely simple fashion. The learning process becomes relaxed and allows complex concepts to get absorbed easily. My only regret is not taking this course earlier." - M. Shah

⇢  "Great for everyone without any knowledge so far. I bought all three parts... It's the best investment in leveling up my skills so far.." - Z. Palce

⇢  "Excellent explanations! No more or less than what is needed." - A. Tóth

⇢  "VERY COOL. I've waited for years to see a good video course, now I don't have to wait anymore. Thank You!" - Jeffrey Koury

  "I am learning LOTS! And I really like having the worksheets!" - A. Deichsel

⇢  "The basics explained very clearly - loads of really useful tips!" - J. Pook

⇢  "Jason is really quick and great with questions, always a great resource for an online class!" M. Smith

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Students who register for this course will receive ongoing exclusive content and discounts for all future classes in the series. 

Content

Introduction & Overview

Introduction
What We are Covering Here
Tools You Will Need for This Class
Disclaimer: I Am Not A Lawyer

What is a Band Partnership?

What Bands Have
What Can Go Wrong
The Band as a Business
Operating Agreements
Example Template
[DOWNLOAD] Band Partnership File

Property

Real Property Issues
Intellectual Property Issues
Outside Collaborations
Right to Use the Band Identity
Publishing
Email Lists, Social Media Accounts, and Contacts

Changes in Members

Firing a Band Member
What They Are Entitled To
Adding a Band Member
Valuation of the Band

Leaving Members and Recording Agreements

Obligation to Record

Financing

Bootstrapping Finances
Money from Members
Outside Financing: Investors
Outside Financing: Loans
Accounting, Accounts, and Audits

Other Agreement Provisions

Profits and Losses
Meeting and Voting
Breaking Up The Band
Arbitration
The Answer Is In The Agreement

Wrap Up

What Comes Next?
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Bonus Lecture

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Reviews

Zachary
May 11, 2023
Again, Dr. Allen is lending his knowledge and experience to help us new folks. This course is dry (legalese always is) but there's a lot of good ideas and things to think about here.
Rick
January 26, 2023
Jay makes learning easy with his calm manner and real-world examples. His courses are always a pleasure to take.

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